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Hand Packers and Packagers in Missouri

Hand Packers and Packagers in Missouri

Considering a career as a Hand Packer or Packager in Missouri?

-0% Jobs Projection
$24,610 Median Salary
1,530 Job Openings

While jobs for Hand Packers and Packagers in Missouri are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Hand Packers and Packagers in Missouri is expected to decrease.

  • Hand Packers and Packagers in Missouri earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Hand Packers and Packagers Work in Missouri?

In Missouri, there were 9,350 people working as Hand Packers and Packagers in the year 2018.

There were 10,560 Hand Packers and Packagers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 1,210 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 7,130 Hand Packers and Packagers working in it, which means Missouri has more Hand Packers and Packagers than average.

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Job Projections for Missouri

Jobs for Hand Packers and Packagers in this state are declining at a rate of 0.4% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.8%.

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Missouri Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 1,530 annual job openings, and a total of 10,280 jobs for Missouri Hand Packers and Packagers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 108,400 annual jobs and 723,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Hand Packers and Packagers Make in Missouri?

In 2018 wages for Hand Packers and Packagers ranged from $18,450 to $37,930 with $24,610 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.87 to $18.23. The median hourly rate was $11.83.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $11.42 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.41.

The median salary in Missouri is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Missouri Metros for Hand Packers and Packagers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Hand Packers and Packagers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
St. Louis, MO-IL 4,150 $25,690
Kansas City, MO-KS 3,610 $23,240
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO 920 $24,360
Springfield, MO 710 $23,770
St. Joseph, MO-KS 390 $30,350
Columbia, MO 380 $23,490
Joplin, MO 190 $22,270
Jefferson City, MO 150 $20,110
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL 90 $23,070

Top States for Hand Packers and Packagers Employment

View the list below to see where most Hand Packers and Packagers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 101,340 $25,190
Illinois 51,520 $25,080
Texas 35,370 $22,120
Florida 34,040 $21,420
New Jersey 30,180 $22,340
Ohio 29,430 $24,590
North Carolina 27,360 $22,740
Pennsylvania 25,260 $27,700
Georgia 24,960 $22,510
New York 23,220 $25,930
Michigan 22,190 $23,710
Massachusetts 21,360 $25,780
Wisconsin 19,240 $27,700
Washington 18,210 $27,510
Tennessee 17,400 $22,910
Kentucky 15,010 $24,820
Indiana 14,790 $25,340
Virginia 11,720 $22,000
Arizona 10,900 $23,970
Minnesota 10,250 $26,260

Below are the states where Hand Packers and Packagers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $33,800
Connecticut $29,080
Iowa $28,990
District of Columbia $28,210
Pennsylvania $27,700
Wisconsin $27,700
Washington $27,510
Vermont $27,350
Minnesota $26,260
Oregon $26,220

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